Nigerian and Grammy award-winning Afro-beat legend, Burna Boy has just been nominated for the 2021 Brit Awards that will take place on the 11th of May 2021.
The Grammy award winner was nominated for the 2021 Brit Awards in the International Male Solo Artist category, alongside the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and The Weeknd.
This year’s nominee lists, saw women dominating in the prestigious Album of the Year category.
Leading this year’s nominations are Dua Lipa, Celeste and Arlo Parks, with three nods each.
The nominations mark the first time in Brit Awards history that four out of five of the Album of the Year nominees are women.
The 2021 Brit Awards full nominee list which was released on Wednesday, shows the following:
Female Solo Artist
Arlo Parks
Celeste
Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Lianne LaHavas
Male Solo Artist
AJ Tracey
Headie One
J Hus
Joel Corry
Yungblud
British Group
Bicep
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
The 1975
Young T & Bugsey
Rising Star
Griff
Breakthrough Artist
Arlo Parks
Bicep
Celeste
Joel Corry
Young T & Bugsey
British Single
“Don’t Need Love” – 220 Kid and Gracie
“Rain” – Aitch and AJ Tracey ft Tay Keith
“Physical” – Dua Lipa
“Watermelon Sugar” – Harry Styles
“Ain’t It Different” – Headie One ft AJ Tracey and Stormzy
“Head and Heart” – Joel Corry ft MNEK
“Lighter” – Nathan Dawe ft KSI
“Secrets” – Regard and Raye
“Rover” – Simba ft DTG
“Don’t Rush” Young T & Bugsey ft Headie One
Album of the Year
Arlo Parks – Collapsed in Sunbeams
Celeste –Not Your Muse
Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Jessie Ware – What’s Your Pleasure
International Female Solo Artist
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift
International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Childish Gambino
Tame Impala
The Weeknd
International Group
BTS
Fontaines DC
Foo Fighters
HAIM
Run the Jewels